A study to compare the effectiveness of three different burs for caries removal in primary back tooth among children aged 4 to 8 years

Comparative evaluation of effectiveness of ceramic burs, polymer burs with carbide burs for caries excavation in primary molars among children aged 4-8 years- A randomized clinical trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/066705

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Ceramic bur: Evaluation of effectiveness of ceramic burs for caries excavation will be done for 1 hour until entire caries excavation is completed in primary molars among children Inter

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy children of age 4-8 years. 2. Mandibular primary molars which require class I restorations. 3. Caries involving dentin clinically and radiographically. 4. Carious tooth without any history of spontaneous pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of any clinical/radiographic sign and symptom of pulpal and soft tissue pathology. 2. Grossly decayed teeth. 3. Children with negative (-) and definitely negative (--) behavior according to Franklâ??s behavior rating scale. 4. Presence of developmental defects in primary molar. 5. Children with systemic conditions or special health care needs. 6. Children and/or Parents who are unwilling to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time taken for caries excavation using ceramic burs, polymer burs and carbide bursTimepoint: Baseline and Post caries excavation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Caries removal efficacy score for caries excavation using ceramic burs, polymer burs & carbide bursTimepoint: Baseline & Post caries excavation	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aishwarya Arunkumar Patil

KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences

nisarga_vhp@yahoo.com9611835828

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026